Director of Government Partnerships - Tanzania

The role

The Director of Government Partnerships will design, deliver, and scale tablet-based learning solutions in Tanzania. The role focuses on managing interactions with government entities to ensure program alignment, policy influence, and long-term institutionalization.

What you will do

• Develop government engagement plans and set clear objectives.
• Setup regular meetings with government stakeholders to discuss progress and resolve implementation challenges.
• Support and facilitate functional teams between Imagine Tanzania and government ministries.
• Oversee workstreams and plan resource requirements for government engagement.
• Support the Executive Director in engaging with ministry officers to build capacity and ownership.
• Lead in-country government engagement strategies in liaison with Imagine Worldwide.
• Liaise with policy and planning units to integrate program activities into Ministry operating systems.
• Develop and manage detailed stakeholder mapping and contact systems.
• Develop networks and relationships with key stakeholders in relevant ministries.
• Lead advocacy for new policies or policy changes required for program sustainability.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree in political science, education, or social science
• A minimum of ten (10) years of working experience in government affairs

Nice to have

• Experience in a leadership role within international multicultural organisations (commercial or non-profit)
• Ability to take knowledge and link governments and policy influencers with the technical resources and messages needed
• Significant experience in government relations, an extensive knowledge of federal politics, legislative process, and administrative actions on education, climate and/or energy
• Able to identify viable administrative pathways for implementation priorities as well as major challenges, and develop effective, creative strategies to influence government stakeholders
• Ability to listen, communicate, and develop trusting relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders
• A skilled internal and external relationship builder, with the ability to construct and maintain strong networks of policy influence
• Experience in a global environment working with governments and government agencies; in the policymaking process with a strong record of leading and delivering effective results
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups
• High energy, maturity, and leadership
• Strong writing and communications skills

About the company

Imagine Worldwide Tanzania (Imagine-TZ) is a non-profit organization affiliated with Imagine Worldwide (IW), a global NGO committed to transforming education through innovative technology. The organization partners with governments, schools, and communities to expand access to quality education for underserved children.